[P-Marlowe]

The Lord gathers his church together around Word and Sacrament, the marks of the church.

Wherever two or more are gathered...

Originally this was done in homes. Somewhere along the line someone got the idea to build elaborate edifices.

[JamesP81]

Originally this was done in homes. Somewhere along the line someone got the idea to build elaborate edifices.

You know, the majority of those 'edifice' building churches (southern baptist for example) frequently plant house churches while in the mission field. So yes, we haven't forgot what the Bible says, contrary to claims made in this thread.

Would you prefer that we just close all the churches?